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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.98, 51,759.36 and 10,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.98, 51,759.36 and 10,820.36 is: 16,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.98 : 51,759.36 = 10,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.98/51,759.36 = 10,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.98x = 51,759.36 × 10,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.98x = 560,054,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,054,908.57/34,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.73

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